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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.81, 181.79 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.81, 181.79 and 100.41 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.81 : 181.79 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.81/181.79 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.81x = 181.79 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.81x = 18,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253.53/131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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